How to travel from Derby to Cambridge

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Travel Information between Derby and Cambridge

Distance83 miles (134 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$32 - $41
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€28) • 3 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $41 (€37) • 2 h 31 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 83 miles (134 km) by train or bus from Derby to Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Derby to Cambridge.

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from Derby to Cambridge

How to get from Derby to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Derby to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:00AM7h35
Derby
03:35PMCambridge
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
08:00AM7h35
Derby
03:35PMCambridge
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
02:10PM4h00
Derby
06:10PMCambridge
$431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
05:00AM8h35
Derby
01:35PMCambridge
$281One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Derby to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Derby to Cambridge.

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There are 2 travel options from Derby to Cambridge. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cambridge is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $32 (€28) compared to other travel options to Cambridge:

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Derby to Cambridge costing on average $41 (€37).

The quickest way to travel to Cambridge from Derby is by train, which takes on average 2 h 31 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 40 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 83 miles (134 km) between Derby and Cambridge.

The average frequency per day from Derby to Cambridge is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Derby to Cambridge as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Derby to Cambridge:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Derby to Cambridge:

    • You can travel by bus from Derby to Cambridge with National Express, and you can find National Express Derby to Cambridge tickets for $32 (€28) on Omio.
    • You can travel to Cambridge from Derby by train with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $41 (€37) with East Midlands Trains from Derby to Cambridge.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Derby to Cambridge with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cambridge as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cambridge from Derby.

    Looking to extend your trip from Derby to Cambridge? Many Omio customers who go from Derby to Cambridge usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Oxford, Edinburgh, London Stansted Airport or Manchester. If you're looking to explore London, Oxford, Edinburgh, London Stansted Airport or Manchester from Cambridge, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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